1st Real Client - Know I could have done better :0(

[cerries]

Hi fellow Geeks

I need a bit of cheering up please!!!

I had my first real live paying customer this afternoon (I do like to consider my Nail Trainer, Betty, as a real customer, although she never pays...), and I've walked away feeling a bit deflated :0(

The client seemed happy as she left, and even asked for some leaflets to had out to her friends, but I just know I could have done a much better job. The sidewalls were a little thick, Zone 3 was not perfect and the apex wasn't as built up as it should have been. I tried to make the best out of it that I could - the client had very long and very wide nails, and it was difficult to make them look elegant.

I guess I just need a bit of reassuring from you fellow geeks :0) xxx:hug:

 

[catsaremad]

oh chick, don't be unhappy, the client was obviously pleased she took leaflets !!!

 

[kirsty]

Hi, It sounds as though she was very happy (even if you were not so sure). Word of mouth is the best form of advertising and it sounds as though you may get a few new clients. I'd say you have made an excellent start! Out of curiosity (as I'm still learning) how long did her nails take?

 

[cerries]

Thanks guys...to be honest she was a bit of nightmare client - she came with her family, and her sister *knows* everything about enhancements, so was like having a parrot on my shoulder lol! Then she couldn't decide what colour polish to have - first she was French, and her sister 'told' me to use French White tips, which I did, but on her large nail plate it didn't look very slender. So she chose a colour, but then her sister and the kids tried every single one of my polishes on - in the end she chose the first one that she went for in the beginning! Then, after I'd just finished painting, she knocked her hand on the table and smudged four of them, so had to do them again. Aaagggh!

Kirsty - took me 2 hours and 10 mins, which wasn't too bad on my timing! I'm usually about 2 hours 30 mins, but I think if she had made her mind up about her colour I would have been done in just under 2 hours :0)

Also...I noticed scratch marks in the acrylic (I use CND L&D) - what am I doing wrong to get these? And how can I get rid of them? xxx

 

[lots of lashes]

Don't be so tough on yourself pet we are often our worst critics and your client seemed to leave happy you would have been nervous enough with out having an extra pair of eyes watching your every move.
Well done for noticing your mistakes that's how we learn and what make us better for next time. I often done sets of nails that I thought could be better that doesn't make them bad just not perfect.
What buffers are you using to shine up your nails you may just need to be a bit more vigulant to buff out any scratches.

 

[cerries]

Thanks again for your kind words :0)

Buffer wise - I am using a Blizzard file to start with, then going to a 2400 then a 4000 (I think??). What do you guys do to finish the enhancements? x

 

[loubylou]

Hotshot to refine the shape,
white block to smooth,
wipe all dust away and cleanse with scrubfresh,
glaze & go top coat gel, 2 mins in UV lamp and hey presto great looking shiny nails,
and this saves so much time from all the buffing, hth

 

[cerries]

Louby - thanks for that! So Hotshot to refine the 'form' of the nail, and smooth out the enhancement, then white block...and I didn't realise you can cleanse with Scrubfresh afterwards! Am learning something new all the time on here! Even though I had dusted off my clients nails today there was bits of dust still on the nails, which did detract from the final look. So I am ok to use Scrubfresh after the white block?

Also do you guys do a Forever French, use white tips or paint on a French? I am still practising my Forever French so am not yet offering this to my paying clients. I used the white tips today but wasn't convinced on this particular client :0S

 

[lots of lashes]

Also do you guys do a Forever French, use white tips or paint on a French? I am still practising my Forever French so am not yet offering this to my paying clients. I used the white tips today but wasn't convinced on this particular client :0S[/quote]

There are many ways you can create them some techs use white tips then cap the whole nail in clear or pink acrylic as this gives you nice crisp smile lines or you can use white tips then go over them with white acrylic which gives you a good guide line for you to practice your smile lines with out doing them free hand which I think always looks that little bit nicer. I take it that's what you mean when you refer to painting ?

hope that helps:hug: